This database provides summaries of significant food and water related outbreaks occurring since 1984 caused by E. coli, Salmonella, Hepatitis A, Campylobacter and other pathogens. Read more »

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In July 2015 the CDC announced an outbreak of cyclosporiasis linked to consumption of cilantro. As of August 21, 2015 495 ill persons were confirmed in 30 states. Most of these persons experienced illness onset on or after May 1, 2015 and did not hav…Read More »

As of August 26, 2014 the CDC had been notified of 304 ill persons with confirmed Cyclospora infection in 2014; of these 207 ill persons had no history of international travel within 2 weeks before onset of illness. Most (133, 64%) of the cases were…Read More »

During June-August 2013, CDC, state and local public health officials, and the FDA investigated an unusually large number of reports of cyclosporiasis. A total of 631 persons were reported from 25 states and New York City. Investigators concluded tha…Read More »

On October 1, an outbreak investigation was revealed in Georgia. At least 100 people became ill after eating at three separate, catered events held at the Georgia Aquarium in late July. The caterer was Wolfgang Puck catering. The common foods serv…Read More »

An outbreak of Cyclosporiasis occurred among people who attended a fundraiser for the Big Sisters' organization in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. All who became ill had eaten the Cool Pesto Crunch, an appetizer that contained fresh basil. The appetizer w…Read More »

An outbreak of Cyclosporiasis was identified in rural Puerto Rico. Drinking water from the public drinking water system was the suggested vehicle. Whether the water system was a well, surface water, or treated water was not given. Water pressure r…Read More »

A confirmed outbreak of Cyclosporiasis occurred among people who had eaten green peas while in a private home in Wisconsin. There was no description of whether the green peas were cooked or raw.…Read More »

In June, health department officials received reports of a cluster of cases with gastrointestinal illness. The first four reported cases had eaten at the same New Haven, Connecticut, restaurant between June 24 and 25. Stool samples showed all four …Read More »

An outbreak of Cyclospora cayetanensis was associated with eating fresh basil at a restaurant in Quebec. The basil originated from a Mexican farm and was used to prepare an uncooked appetizer.…Read More »

Visitors to the Chilton Club, in Massachusetts, became infected with the parasite, Cyclospora. The private club hosted a dinner lecture in April where over fifty people became infected. Health department officials were unable to pinpoint the food e…Read More »

Florida health departments began receiving reports of gastroenteritis caused by cyclospora. The health department investigation was hindered by the long interval between ingestion and presentation of symptoms for this particular pathogen. Food ques…Read More »

Raw, Guatemalan snow peas were served in various dishes at five different events at a residential facility and led to an outbreak of Cyclospora cayetanensis. No illnesses were attributable to other meals served at the facility. Pasta salad was the …Read More »

The Food & Drug Administration issued an alert to consumers about two outbreak clusters of gastrointestinal illness caused by Cyclospora. The first cluster, consisting of at least 57 cases, occurred in Wheaton, Illinois. The second cluster od 38 ca…Read More »

An outbreak of Cyclospora cayetanensis gastroenteritis was identified in British Columbia, Canada and was epidemiologically linked to the consumption of Thai basil. No cyclospora were identified in the samples of basil that were tested. Thai basil i…Read More »

An outbreak of cyclosporiasis occurred among attendees of two events held on 24 July in different counties in Missouri. Restrospective cohort studies of the 2 clusters of cases, which comprised 62 case patients, strongly associated the chicken pasta …Read More »

A mixed, berry dessert that was served at a banquet was implicated in an outbreak of Cyclosporiasis. The implicated dessert included fresh Guatemalan blackberries,
frozen Chilean raspberries, and fresh US strawberries.…Read More »

Outbreaks of cyclosporiasis were detected in Ontario, Canada. The related illnesses were associated with events held in May, in Ontario. They were also associated with the consumption of fresh raspberries. Traceback of the raspberries served at th…Read More »

A gourmet caterer that had nine stores in the northern Virginia-DC-Baltimore, Maryland metropolitan area was associated with outbreaks of cyclospora. Groups of persons developed cyclosporiasis after group luncheons. Eating dishes that contained fre…Read More »

Beginning in April, the Centers for Disease Control was notified of 21 outbreaks of cyclosporiasis in the United States and Ontario, Canada. These clusters were associated with events such as receptions, banquets, or restaurants. In addition an out…Read More »

In May and June, laboratory confirmed cases of Cyclospora cayetanensis were reported in persons residing in the United States and Ontario,Canada. Eventually cases were found in twenty U.S. states and the District of Columbia and in the Canadian Prov…Read More »

Sixteen people who attended business meetings held at a private club developed diarrhea. Seven were confirmed to be infected with Cyclospora. A history of eating a berry dessert was associated with a risk of illness. Case patients recalled eating …Read More »

An outbreak of cyclosporiasis was reported among persons who ate a Texas restaurant on May 22. A history of eating a dessert was reported by all case-patients and only one of nine controls. The desserts had been garnished with fresh berries. No o…Read More »

An outbreak of Cyclosporiasis was epidemiologically linked to the consumption of tap water within a physicians' dormitory at a hospital in Chicago, Illinois. Drinking tap water in the physicians' dormitory or attending a housestaff association party…Read More »